LGBT Veterans – Military Discrimination, and LGBTQ Service News

JRL CHARTS’ LGBT Veterans archive delivers trusted coverage of military discrimination, redress programs, and historic policy reform efforts affecting LGBTQ service members.

Here you’ll find breaking headlines and exclusive reporting on:

Financial compensation programs for gay and trans veterans
Government apologies and investigations
Military policies that once led to dishonourable discharges
Ongoing battles for dignity, benefits, and health support
Global comparisons of veteran treatment and redress efforts

This tag powers stories across our LGBT Politics USA, Europe, and Military News verticals — serving veteran communities in the UK, U.S., Canada, Australia, and NATO-aligned nations.

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10 07, 2025

UK Minister Vows Urgent Action on LGBT Veterans’ Redress After Delays Exposed

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T09:13:09-07:00July 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe, World LGBT News|Tags: gay England news, LGBT Politics Europe, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, LGBT World News – Global LGBTQ Headlines & Politics | JRL CHARTS|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe LONDON — (July 10, 2025) — The UK government has pledged to accelerate financial redress payments for LGBT veterans who were historically abused and discharged from the armed forces due to their sexuality. Related Links Recommended on JRL CHARTS: Scottish Government Acts to Protect [...]

28 06, 2025

Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk from Navy Ship in Anti-LGBTQ Move

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T08:53:42-07:00June 28th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, Gavin Newsom, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Hegseth, Trump administration|

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 28, 2025) — In a move that has ignited national backlash, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. Navy will strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship — and rename it in honor of WWII Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]

15 06, 2025

Rep. Sorensen Shreds Hegseth Over Harvey Milk Ship Renaming

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T08:53:56-07:00June 15th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Eric Sorensen, Gay Veterans, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, House Armed Services Committee, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics and Advocacy News, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Veterans, LGBTQ Military News, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 15, 2025) — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), one of the few openly gay members of Congress, delivered a blistering rebuke to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday over the Pentagon’s reported move to strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s [...]

8 06, 2025

Scottish Government Acts to Protect Financial Payments for LGBTQ+ Veterans

By JRL Charts|2025-06-08T14:02:57-07:00June 8th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe|Tags: Council Tax Relief, Fighting with Pride, jrl charts, LGBT Politics Europe, LGBT Veterans, LGBTQ Veterans, Scottish Government, UK Reparations|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Europe UNITED KINGDOM — (June 8, 2025) — Peter Gibson, Chief Executive of Fighting with Pride, hailed the latest move by the Scottish Government as a “crucial step forward” in supporting LGBTQ+ veterans. “For many years, we have campaigned tirelessly for justice for LGBTQ+ [...]

4 06, 2025

Defense Secretary Orders Removal of Harvey Milk’s Name from Navy Ship

By JRL Charts|2025-07-10T08:54:07-07:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Civil Rights Legacy, DEI Initiatives, Gavin Newsom, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, Navy Ship Renaming, Pete Hegseth, PRIDE month, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 4, 2025) — In a controversial move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the US Navy to remove the name of slain gay rights icon Harvey Milk from a Navy vessel, the USNS Harvey Milk. This directive is part [...]

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